Incident Code
TS334
Incident Date
12 October 2019
Location
Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
36.690203,
38.947563
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.690203,
38.947563
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that it had “documented the death of 3 civilians by the Turkish ground shelling that targeted Tal Abyad area”.
No further details are currently available.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Tal Abyad (تل أبيض), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.690203, 38.947563. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Turkish Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Turkish Military position on incident
Not yet assessed